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Subject:Re: erratic idle
From:Angus Gordon
Date:Mon, 3 Jan 2000 20:30:11 -0500

>I am experiencing a peculiar intermittent problem with my idle on my 85
>1.9L.  It starts fine and runs OK but the idle, even when fully warm, idles
>at around 2000-2200 rpms.  When stopped at a long light, the rpm does return
>to normal 800 rpm sometimes, sometimes not.  Any idea what causes this?  My
>concern is that while it is not overly troublesome now, it could leave me
>stranded somewhere.

Check the throttle (idle) switch.
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Angus Gordon
'86 Syncro
Delta, Ohio

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